Coach Melissa Martin

Coach Melissa Martin, founder and director

Melissa Martin currently works for Unifi as Brand Sales Manager and lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Originally from Lititz, Pennsylvania, she went to Manheim Township High School and was a multiple-year recipient for NFHCA All-American, MidEast All-Region, and PA All-State team awards. From 2006-2010, she attended Wake Forest University where she played in three NCAA Final Fours and won the ACC Championship Title in 2006. At Wake Forest, she was recognized on the NCAA Division 1 All-American, All-Region, All-ACC, NCAA & ACC All-Tournament teams, and ACC All-Academic Team. Melissa had the opportunity to play and train with the USA National teams nationally and internationally including the Women's Indoor, U21, U19, and U16 teams. She is a Level II USA Field Hockey coach and previously the Director of the Wake Forest University Futures site. Melissa is the founder of NC Triad Field Hockey Club and Peace Hockey non-profit. She also serves on the board of the United Way of Forsyth County and WS Fellow non-profits.

COACH mELISSA mARTIN RECEIVING THE WAYNE RICHARDSON AWARD FOR HELPING GROW FIELD HOCKEY IN NORTH CAROLINA, ALONGSIDE PLAYERS SKYLAR HOLDEN-BACHE AND CLAIRE AFT AT THE 2016 NORTH CAROLINE FIELD HOCKEY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.

Coach Martin Fun Facts!-I have a younger sister named Diana who just got back from her 2nd trip around the world!-My Father played on the USA Rugby team and was a NCAA Division 1 wrestler-My Mother was a college cheerleader and we have the same birthday-I've been to 25 Countries. Favorite- South Africa where I took NC Triad in Summer 2017.-at Wake Forest as an undergrad, we spent almost 40 hours a week just being an athlete!-In high school I was the President of the National Honor Society-I play the acoustic and electric violin-I am a Double Deac and have my MBA and BA from Wake Forest University-I enjoying running competitively. My first race I ever ran was a marathon (no training!)-I work-out at 5:00am during the week (I'm an early-bird!)-In May 2015, I danced in Take the Lead and personally raised over $16,000 for the Bethesda Center for the Homeless with the help of NC Triad players!-I used to teach high school including subjects such as Economics, World History, and Geometry.-My favorite color is pink-I initially thought I would be a NCAA Division 1 soccer player, not field hockey-I started playing field hockey in 7th grade. I first made the USA Team in 9th-I've played in China, Australia, Austria, England, Holland, Czech Republic, and South Africa-My passion is volunteering in the community and I am currently the Chair of Young Leaders United (YLU) of Forsyth County, sit on the United Way Executive Board, and am on the WS Fellows Board.